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"He is alive!"

1969

2h 2m

7.8(649 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Drama

Overview

A prominent politician is murdered during a demonstration. The government and army are trying to suppress the truth, but a tenacious magistrate is determined not to let them get away with it.

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Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Z

Irene Papas

Irene Papas

Hélène

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Examining Magistrate

Jacques Perrin

Jacques Perrin

Photojournalist

Charles Denner

Charles Denner

Manuel

François Périer

François Périer

Public Prosecutor

Bernard Fresson

Bernard Fresson

Matt

Pierre Dux

Pierre Dux

Gendarmerie General Missou

Georges Géret

Georges Géret

Nick

Magali Noël

Magali Noël

Nick's Sister

Creative team

Directed by: Costa-Gavras
Written by: Jorge Semprún
Costa-Gavras
Produced by: Ahmed Rachedi
Jacques Perrin

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